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I Have Purposed
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Daniel "purposed in his heart" not to defile himself. In a world constantly trying to distract us from morality and faithfulness, we will have to "purpose" or decide- and live by it.
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Southern gospel, christian music, evangelist, songwriter, singer, country
Adkins has been singing gospel music since 1972and has traveled over 1.2 million miles on the road and over half a million in the air. He is a Grammy nominee and three-time Dove award nominee. He performed on the million selling “Chicken Soup for the Country Soul” CD. There are over 4 million of his works in print. He has shared the stage or recordings with The Isaacs, The Bishops, Dolly Parton, The Wilburns, Alan Jackson, George Jones, The Cathedrals, Billy Ray Cyrus, Gold City, Vince Gill, Joe Diffie, J.D. Sumner and the Stamps and many more. Adkins is President of Music City Gospel in Nashville TN - his record label where he has produced J.D. Sumner and the Stamps and other groups. As a songwriter, he has had 145 songs recorded. Some have gone top 40, even top ten and been nominated for “Song of the Year”. As a record label executive, he has promoted number one songs, holds the historical record for 22 songs on the national charts in one month and was named “Promoter of the Year”. As a minister, he has been called the Pastor of Gospel Music and a friend to hurting people. As a preacher, he brings life changing messages- one pastor stated; “He had my people in the palm of God’s hand”. He has written syndicated columns for The Singing News, The Gospel Voice, Gospel Notes, Christian Youth Today and dozens of other publications. He has been at Thomas Road Baptist Church with Jerry Falwell, with Jack Van Impe, B.R. Lakin, G.B. Vick, Hyman Appelman and John R. Rice. His bout with Lymphoma Cancer, a terrible auto accident, the loss of his parents, 3 heart attacks, and his recovery are major influences in his life and ministry. He has varied but focused experience in his chosen field of music and ministry.
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Charts
Peak #244
Peak in subgenre #34
Author
Dan Adkins
Rights
Chestnot Mound/BMI 1994
Uploaded
May 05, 2004
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MP3 3.6 MB 128 kbps 0:00
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I Have Purposed In My Heart By Dan Adkins, Tracy Dartt, and Steve Cheney Verse 1 If some day I stand before a fiery furnace Or they try to throw me in a lion's den, Would I stand the test like Daniel And the three Hebrew children? Would I find that kind of courage from within? Verse 2 When I look into the pages of the Bible This was not a heroes choice or self?denial, No, these victories of the moment Were determined long before When they purposed that they would not be defiled Chorus I have purposed in my heart to live for Jesus I decided long ago how it must be, I determined that I would not compromise my faith I made a vow to live for Him who died for me Verse 3 I know that trials and temptations come in every life And I'm no better than the folks that just give in The only difference that I know Is that I settled it long ago When I purposed in my heart To live for Him Chorus I have purposed in my heart to live for Jesus I decided long ago how it must be, I determined that I would not compromise my faith I made a vow to live for Him who died for me
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